| DANNY GUTHRIE PROFILE
by Dave Usher
Date of Birth - 18/04/87
Nationality - English
Position - Midfield
Squad Number - 35
Cost - Nothing
Club Hons (Lpool) - None
Intnl Hons - England u15, u16, u17, u18
Other Clubs - Southampton (loan), Bolton (loan) |
Telford lad Danny joined the reds after being released by Manchester United as a 15 year old. He made an instant impression at the Academy, and was rewarded by a call up to the England schoolboy side.
He continued to impress under Steve Heighway's tutiledge at the Academy, and made the step up to reserve team football as a 17 year old. The 2005/06 season saw Danny produce a string of impressive displays at reserve level, and he was arguably the reserve side's player of the season.
His first team bow came in the pre-season friendly at Wrexham, where he caught the eye on the left of midfield. As the season progressed, Danny began to see more and more involvement with the first team. His senior debut came in the Carling Cup when he appeared as a sub against Reading. Another substitute appearance followed against Birmingham in the same competition, whilst his Premiership debut came as a late substitute in the goalless draw with Portsmouth at Anfield.
Danny then started in the Champions League against Galatasaray, and was rewarded with a new four year contract not long after. Rafa Benitez is very happy with how the young midfielder is progressing, and he is now training with the first team on a full time basis, which can only aid his development further.
A good passer, Danny can play anywhere across the midfield and he's a very attack minded player with an eye for goal. He impressed towards the end of the 2006-07 season during a loan spell at Southampton, and he will spend the 2007-08 season playing Premiership football for Sammy Lee at Bolton after joining the Trotters on a season long loan.
